The 2023 First-Year Class Profile: Who are they, where did they enroll, and how did they decide?

February 28, 2025

Law:Fully (by Elizabeth Bodamer) — The author shares an analysis of the first law student class admitted following the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action. 

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Tax Bar Steps Up To Help 200 Law Students And Graduates With Rescinded Job Offers From The IRS And DOJ Tax Division Due To Trump Hiring Freeze

February 28, 2025

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares that Caroline Ciraolo, former Acting Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division, is organizing help for law graduates who had employment offers rescinded by the IRS or DOJ tax division.

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What Do the New ABA Standards on Learning Outcomes and Assessment Mean for Law Schools?

February 28, 2025

Law:Fully (by Susannah Pollvogt) — The author examines how the new ABA standards on learning outcomes and assessment could impact law schools. 

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Law Firm Diversity Interrupted?

February 28, 2025

Law:Fully (by James Leipold) — The author analyzes NALP data showing a decrease in law firm diversity for the second year in a row.  

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Into the Unknown: How to Start Preparing Now for the NextGen Bar Exam

February 28, 2025

Law School Academic Support Blog (by Erica Sylvia) — Professor Sylvia (UMass Law) offers advice on how law professors can help prepare their students for the NextGen Bar Exam.  

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Please Complete This Short Survey By Friday, February 14

February 18, 2025

Indisputably (by John Lande) — Professor Lande (University of Missouri Law) shares a call for individuals to take a survey on perceptions of facilitative and evaluative mediation. 

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Call for Submissions – Writing Competition – Arbitration +Environmental Law

February 18, 2025

Indisputably (by Jill Gross) — Professor Gross (Pace Law) shares a call for submissions for a Pace Law and North America Committee of the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations competition on arbitration and environmental law.  

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Call For Papers: Why Now? Women, Equality, And The Legal Academy

February 18, 2025

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a call for papers for a themed symposia issue of the UMKC Law Review on women, equality and the legal academy. 

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Trump Targets 131 Colleges (74 With Law Schools) With Endowments Over $1 Billion For Possible DEI Investigations

February 5, 2025

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares two articles discussing White House efforts to investigate diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities.

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Fellowships For Aspiring Law Professors (Updated 2025 Edition)

February 5, 2025

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a list of law schools offering fellowships and visiting assistant professorships (VAPs) to law graduates wanting to pursue a career in law teaching.

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